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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 116.42 and 22.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 116.42 and 22.78 is: 34.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 116.42 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/116.42 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 116.42 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 2,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.34/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.17

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